What is that commercial that's currently running where a woman steals a bite of her friend's cookie? They are standing at a fence and she steals a bite. Her friend says, "You just bit my cookie!" And she replies with her mouth full: "No way!"
posted by cmp4Meta
on May 14, 2013 -
4 answers
Any tips from Metafiltrati with latin/italian lady experience to make things calmer or more manageable?
[more inside]
posted by letsgomendel
on May 9, 2013 -
43 answers
Hi there, I'm looking for instances in which female movie characters tumble down the stairs (onscreen). I have a bunch of the obvious ones like "Death Becomes Her" and "Showgirls," but surely there are tons I'm missing. As many as possible please!
posted by BE ADEQUITE
on Apr 29, 2013 -
34 answers
Crowd-sourcing a student's question: I'm looking for contemporary novels about Iraq, Afghanistan, 9/11, and the war on terror that have been authored by women.
[more inside]
posted by gerryblog
on Apr 24, 2013 -
15 answers
I'm looking for suggestions for a contemporary art photographer who's spent time photographing women of different ages and and sizes and shapes. I'd simply like to view the work online or buy a book if the work has been published.
[more inside]
posted by brynnwood
on Apr 20, 2013 -
7 answers
Do men and women really have distinctly different communication styles.
For those of you who are in healthy relationships (romantic love or platonic), is there a wedge in communication that you constantly have to go against your natural instincts and fine-tune in a way that you don't have to with same-sex friends?
Is the stereotype true, do women need to 'talk it out' and men need to 'go to their cave'? Can women really improve the relationship by NOT talking about it and can men really improve the relationship by practicing reflective listening? Is there really a pre-programmed way to communicate based on your gender?
Something in this widely-spread viewpoint really rubs me the wrong way, and I'm not sure if the cultural/societal views(at least in my area) regarding men/women relationships are in fact, entirely valid and its just my own personal issues that need work.
What are your experiences?
posted by tenaciousmoon
on Apr 17, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm looking for songs by women rappers. I currently like Kreayshawn, K. Flay, and Angel Haze - Nicki Minaj and MIA also fit, but are a bit more mainstream.
[more inside]
posted by k8lin
on Apr 6, 2013 -
34 answers
Lately I've been exploring books along the lines of "career advice for women," specifically to explore why I've been having trouble making myself heard effectively in my current work environment. I've found a couple of books that made me go "wow, I wish someone had given me this advice when I was 20" and now I'm wondering what else I'm missing.
[more inside]
posted by sldownard
on Mar 22, 2013 -
8 answers
What website am I thinking of - make clothes selections, creates a fasion profile, and then makes suggestions?
General advice on how to figure out what to wear... why does 30 feel so...weird? I feel like I'm either dressed like a 20 yr old or a 60 yr old - awkward, all the time.
[more inside]
posted by jrobin276
on Mar 21, 2013 -
9 answers
I think I have all the pieces for my interview outfit. Can you help me put them together appropriately?
[more inside]
posted by peacheater
on Mar 20, 2013 -
16 answers
A guy I've been flirting with linked me
this site, saying he does a lot of reading on it, and that I might like it. I understand (from Wikipedia) that Osho was a relatively acclaimed philosopher, but I find the articles that talk about women on that site faintly off-putting. I trust your judgment, MeFites - what are your opinions on Osho's teachings?
[more inside]
posted by cucumber patch
on Mar 9, 2013 -
41 answers
I'm posting this on behalf of my mom, who is self-conscious about her neck. She has a pretty youthful looking face, and is going for a neck lift(?) this summer, but really wants work clothes that hide the neck in the meantime.
[more inside]
posted by tatiana131
on Mar 2, 2013 -
9 answers
How many times has James Bond used a woman's body to prevent himself from getting killed (blocked a bullet from hitting him with a woman, etc)?
posted by aaanastasia
on Feb 24, 2013 -
13 answers
I'm interested in the citizenship of Vatican City -- does it include any women? if yes, how many, and what are their roles? and what is the age range of citizens? Since citizenship is granted according to official status, I assume there are no children? How about residents, as opposed to citizens? Are there any spouses or children of citizens living there?
[more inside]
posted by Corvid
on Feb 24, 2013 -
11 answers
Just wondering if anyone knew of some depictions of women (either TV or film) in uniformed roles that pass the Bechdel test. Bechdel test being where two named women have a conversation about something other than a man. I'm racking my brain but can't think of any.
posted by Saebrial
on Feb 24, 2013 -
47 answers
Cluelessly-dressed 30-year-old office-working lady here. I have come to the conclusion that it is in my best interest to start leaning much more toward the
business side of
business casual on a daily basis.
Professional women/fashion mavens of Metafilter, could you lend me a hand with these business wear-related queries?
[more inside]
posted by divined by radio
on Jan 24, 2013 -
48 answers
I have a friend who insists on a certain way of understanding how men and women couple off. Basically, he sees the situation as rather animalistic, where all the women are essentially waiting to be asked out, and the first men to do so get the "choicest" women. The rest of the women are left for, well, the rest of the men. Obviously, this is pretty traditional/sexist/chauvinistic. Anyway, barring all that, he feels a constant urgency to get to women "before somebody else does," because "the best women will be taken." Of course, I understand asking someone out before someone else does, but his theory is off-putting to me.
It seems like human personalities, reasoning, circumstances, geographies, and cultures throw a monkey-wrench into his theory. Things are a lot more complicated in my mind. Do you have an alternative way of seeing the dating world, have a different experience, or are there any studies that you could point me to on this subject?
posted by uncannyslacks
on Jan 23, 2013 -
38 answers
I am searching for beautifully crafted, durable women’s shoes made from leather that will last for years. I know this is a tough bill to fit so I am not limiting this search to any particular kind of shoe or price range. For boots, I typically look for strong welting (Goodyear method) but this is increasingly difficult to find. I love the look of Frye’s but most seem poor quality for the money. For example, the outsole and upper are simply glued together in most models (although the engineer boots look pretty solid). For heels/dress shoes, I am interested in full-grain leather instead of the bonded or “genuine” stuff. I’ve heard good things about Fluevog and Chie Mihara, but haven’t looked into them yet. Any experiences? What other brands might have these qualities? Are there high quality men’s shoe brands out there that also make shoes for women?
posted by turniphead
on Jan 10, 2013 -
20 answers
Are there any stores that still stock tall/long womens' pants and jeans in their brick and mortar stores?
[more inside]
posted by matcha action
on Jan 3, 2013 -
23 answers
Female sports players: what are your favorite and least favorite sports to play co-ed, and why?
[more inside]
posted by cairdeas
on Dec 21, 2012 -
30 answers
Friend keeps calling other women whores and I find this offensive, but she thinks I'm "censoring" her
[more inside]
posted by sedulous
on Dec 19, 2012 -
31 answers
At age 45 I'm noticing changes in the hair all over my body: less on my head; more on my chin; darker, thicker moustache; more on my feet. Bonus difficulty: I am a woman.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2012 -
14 answers
I am finally all caught up on Fringe having first started watching just a month or two ago. I need some veteran viewers to answer an overarching question I have. Mild spoilers likely.
[more inside]
posted by Iteki
on Dec 4, 2012 -
8 answers
Help me find a more recent book about issues surrounding women and the healthcare field, and issues surounding the field in general in terms of the attitude that medical professionals are almost superhuman, and the authoritarian attitude of doctors.
[more inside]
posted by pandorasbox
on Nov 22, 2012 -
5 answers
I hate being photographed and avoid mirrors because of emotional abuse in the past. How can I overcome this, and how can I make sure I don't give my kids messed up ideas?
[more inside]
posted by 5_buck_sock_pup
on Nov 19, 2012 -
19 answers
Recently I came to the realisation that I am a really plain, unattractive woman. There have been signs for a while, but I only recently put them all together and the realisation hit me - I"m ugly! How do I deal?
I don't mean that I have poor self-esteem, but that I am objectively plain. Please don't tell me I need better self esteem - it's not about that! [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Nov 14, 2012 -
66 answers
help me find movies depicting women in a healthy relationship, where her space, interest or financial independence are respected.
[more inside]
posted by valdesm
on Nov 14, 2012 -
26 answers
Can you suggest some kick-ass female career/life role models for this social-sciences loving, radical left-leaning, and possibly autistic, woman? I need to read about other people who have been successful in the areas I've struggled in. Not Temple Grandin, please. Many snowflakes inside.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Nov 11, 2012 -
16 answers
Went in to a clothing store, cute girl around my age who works there comes up to me and offers to help me out. She seemed interested in me (asked a lot of questions about me) but I'm not sure if it was because she was just being nice because she worked there or was really interested in me. I was however oblivious to any of her body language in the moment. She then goes as far as to offer me a job and told me to fill out an online application. Her immediate supervisor called me before I even had a chance to fill out the application after she told them about me (assuming she put in a good word). I did not get her number. I feel like I wasn't able to read her signals being in the moment. How can I salvage this and is it worth pursuing? How would I go about moving the relationship onward and upward in the best way?
Thanks!
posted by nathanm
on Oct 15, 2012 -
33 answers
I have two romantic interests in my life: one who adores me and is giving herself to me wholeheartedly, and one who seems to be a better match but lives 850 miles away and is just getting out of a relationship. What should I do?
[more inside]
posted by sockpuppetryarts
on Oct 14, 2012 -
34 answers
FashionFilter: Help me find an awesome coat.
This one on Etsy is the best one I've found so far, but I hesitate to buy something I can't try on before I buy or return if I don't like. More details inside.
[more inside]
posted by ethidda
on Oct 10, 2012 -
9 answers
How do aspiring stand-up comedians who aren't straight white men find success at open mics?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 8, 2012 -
25 answers
How reasonable is it to expect my future/potential boyfriend or husband to NOT fantasize / masturbate to other women? Is it off-my-rocker to expect this from a man I'm in love with?
[more inside]
posted by rhythm_queen
on Oct 7, 2012 -
73 answers
Looking for suggestions to handle the medical proffesion constantly telling me that my only problem is that I am FAT.
[more inside]
posted by Weeping Angel
on Aug 23, 2012 -
40 answers
I'm newly in charge of social media for my campus' Women in Computer Science group. What should I do to be the best at this?
[more inside]
posted by CrystalDave
on Aug 22, 2012 -
7 answers
Enlighten me on current state of the art thinking, discourse and vocabulary around gender politics please. Terminally unique details inside.
[more inside]
posted by infini
on Aug 22, 2012 -
31 answers
